Human Design Collective

Grounded guidance, education, and community for people who want to understand themselves more clearly and live with greater coherence and self-trust. Facilitated by Amy Lee and John Cole.

Education

Human Design foundation courses and focused workshops in live and self-study formats.

Community

A private space for ongoing conversation, reflection, and support among students and colleagues, centered on lived experience.

Analysis & Coaching

Individual sessions with Amy Lee and John Cole offering clear, grounded guidance through the Human Design map.

Who We Are

Human Design Collective is a partnership rooted in truth, differentiation, and respect for individual nature. Amy Lee and John Cole are teachers and analysts with active consulting practices, bringing more than twenty-five years of combined experience with Human Design, along with training in astrology and counseling.

Their work resonates with those who value depth over speed and experience over ideology. Courses are held in professional settings that respect time, energy, and attention, allowing learning to unfold at a natural pace. Foundation Courses follow the established Human Design lineage and are recognized by the International Human Design School (IHDS).

Our Approach

Human Design offers a precise map of how we are wired and how we move through the world. Learning to read this map unfolds over time, through use, patience, and lived experience.

Because this understanding lives in the body, we take a spacious, unhurried approach. Rather than rushing to apply information or master concepts, we encourage observation, reflection, and integration.

Some aspects of the chart can feel relieving, others challenging. We hold this process with care and honesty, sharing our experience while honoring that authority remains with you. Our role is not to prescribe or direct, but to walk alongside you as experienced companions while you learn to see yourself clearly.

Where to begin

Get Started With Your Own Chart

An introduction and reference for learning Human Design, beginning with your own design.

Most free Human Design readings online are assembled from templates. We wanted to offer something different. Enter your birth details and you’ll receive your chart along with a personalized reading grounded in our approach to the system, covering your Type, Authority, and Profile and how they shape the way you’re designed to move through the world.

Whether you’re new to Human Design or have been working with it for years, this is meant as a clear and useful reference. There’s no purchase required, just a subscription to occasional emails from us.

Human Design Courses & Workshops

Education

Our full course catalog including the IHDS Foundation Courses can be found on our courses site at courses.humandesigncollective.com

Upcoming Live Courses, Workshops & Practicums

The Art of Seeing

Timing & Cycles

A live cohort practicum held once a year on Zoom explores timing in the Human Design system through transits, major cycles, the Life Story, and the changing global background frequency.

Module 3: Timing & Cycles runs Wednesdays, October 7 through December 16, 2026.

Mental Projectors

An online gathering

‘The Mental Projector View’ is a monthly gathering space for Mental Projectors to explore clarity, environment, and perspective through dialogue and shared observation. This meeting will explore environmental sensitivity. Open to Mental Projectors at any stage of their Human Design experience.

Next gathering: Sunday, August 23, 2026

Rave ABCs - Live Course

The flow of energy through the BodyGraph

We are offering the second Foundation Course, Rave ABCs, as a 9-week live group experience that explores the Conscious & Unconscious, BodyGraph Circuitry, and the flow of energy through the 36 Channels, along with an introduction to the Hexagram Structure.

Live classes every Tuesday, September 22 – November 11, 2026

Deconditioning

Through the Centers

A monthly workshop series moving through the BodyGraph Center by Center to recognize the Not-Self, release its conditioning, and restore the spaciousness underneath. This month, we focus on the Ajna Center and themes of mental pressure, fixed beliefs, certainty, and the freedom of an open mind. Open to all.

Friday, August 21, 2026 at 1pm US Central

Human Design Information & Resources

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Advanced Human Design Concepts
Astrology
Core Concepts
Foundational Human Design
Personal Stories
Podcast & Conversations
Relationships & Mechanics
The Human Design Experiment
Timing & Cycles

Compass held in hand against mountain landscape with snow and glacier.

The Self-Projected Projector Paradox

Zette Harbour June 9, 2026

If you’re a Self-Projected Projector, your Defined G Center is at the core of your design and there is something you absolutely must know — an insight into the true ...

The Potential of Openness

John Cole February 28, 2026

SEASON 4: EPISODE 10 Published 02/28/2026 Amy: In our last conversation, we discussed the ways that what is defined in us and part of our life force can become distorted ...

Waterfall in lush green forest, symbolizing renewal and transformation.

When the Waters Were Changed

John Cole February 10, 2026

“ONCE upon a time Khidr, the Teacher of Moses, called upon mankind with a warning. At a certain date, he said, all the water in the world which had not ...

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Human Design Collective Podcast

The Human Design Collective podcast explores the Human Design System as a map of individual human potential, from the mundane to the mystical, and how it relates to how we live, love, and discover our true nature and purpose.

Some episodes feature guests who are highly experienced teachers or respected colleagues, exploring the system with sincerity and skill. Our Spotlight episodes feature John and Amy discussing a specific aspect of the system in depth, aiming to provide clarity and real-world experience for listeners.

Human Design Collective Podcast

The Human Design Collective podcast explores the Human Design System, mapping the individual human potential, from the mundane to the mystical, and how it relates to how we live, love, and relate to our true nature and purpose.

Emelie Eriksson is a 5/1 Sacral Generator with a strongly individual chart, immersed in Human Design for over ten years. Based in Norway, she brings together her studies of Human Design, Gene Keys, mindfulness, and years of guidance from her teacher Vigdis to explore what it means to live in alignment.

In this episode, Emelie shares how she discovered Human Design after losing touch with her own sense of direction, and how her individual chart, with its channels of struggle and initiation, gradually helped her rebuild trust in herself. We explore the layered nature of Sacral Authority beyond the simple gut response, the difference between inner and outer ethics, the distinction between remorse and shame, and the question of choice versus no choice. The conversation also includes Gene Keys as a tool in understanding living themes, and what genuine humility looks like when contact with inner authority deepens.

Emelie’s honesty about the layered, sometimes difficult path of self-trust, along with her warmth and depth of reflection, come through clearly in this conversation. We hope you enjoy it.

To connect with Emelie:

To connect with the hosts, visit:

Amy Lee, Human Design Analyst & Guide at holiatry.com
John Cole, Human Design Analyst & Guide at metamorphicsystems.com

For more information about the Human Design Collective and to support our work, please visit: https://humandesigncollective.com/podcast/

For Human Design courses and workshops, visit: https://courses.humandesigncollective.com

Human Design Collective Podcast music “Stars of the Unexpected” by Meg Ruby and Anders Parker. For more information, visit:

Emelie Eriksson on building self-trust, the nuances of inner authority, and living as a differentiated individual

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Emelie Eriksson on building self-trust, the nuances of inner authority, and living as a differentiated individual

July 9, 2026

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The Not-Self & Deconditioning

In this episode, we explore the relationship between the true self and the not-self, and how these two experiences of self interact in daily life. Rather than treating the not-self as something to eradicate, we examine how it operates through [...]

May 19, 2026

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Maria Mateus on Light in Astrology

Maria Mateus is a longtime astrologer who has studied traditional and modern systems of astrology working within the lineage of ancient hermetic astrology, while developing her own techniques through years of research and empirical study. Her approach focuses on the [...]

May 7, 2026

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Testimonials

From our students, clients, and colleagues

My almost 6-month journey studying with Amy & John was a real initiation into working with, studying, and integrating this knowledge. The level of integrity, care, respect, and presence I experienced during class empowered me on countless levels of being. Amy & John have created a space where growing and exchanging awareness feels truly enriching. I have deep respect for Amy's masterful, rich outer authority and John’s precise, dedicated support. Truth is the best soil for a healthy garden, and I am blessed to have been in the presence of such frequencies. Above all, I feel grounded and empowered in my human journey and in my relationship to this knowledge.

I’ve learned from many different teachers over the years, both within and outside the Human Design world. But John and Amy are, without a doubt, the best instructors I’ve ever had! Their passion for teaching is evident, and they truly care about each student.

John and Amy are remarkable individuals! When they bring their individual gifts together and facilitate a Living Your Design workshop, a unique opportunity is created. It was a pleasure to participate in one of their LYD workshops and now to be a member of the Human Design Collective. Their depth of Human Design knowledge and the perceptible ease that exists as that knowledge is passed back and forth between John and Amy is exceptional. They offer a sacred space for sharing and provide gentle, insightful guidance.

I am so very grateful to have found my way to Amy and John’s foundation courses after listening to their podcast for several months and completing a foundation reading with Amy. It is hard for me to describe how important Amy and John have been in the discovery of my true nature and the nature of others in my life. The environment that Amy and John create in the foundation courses is full of grace, integrity, and humor. They are a living example of what it means to experiment with and live your design. Read More

The moment I encountered John and Amy through their podcast I felt an immediate resonance, a resonance that was confirmed a thousandfold when I wound up auditing Rave Cartography under their instruction with a wonderful group. Not only are they both excellent instructors and facilitators, but they embody what they teach and exude a mutative synergy that is palpable. Whether taking a class for the first time or keen to refresh your knowledge of the foundations on any level, John and Amy hold a fantastic space full of cathartic insights, where one is celebrated for their sharing, and where one feels truly embraced for who they are as a unique being.

John and Amy create and nurture a space for learning that supports each student’s individuality, curiosity, and experiment. It feels incredibly rewarding to be in the presence of and to learn Human Design from John and Amy. They teach you that each interaction with someone is an opportunity to see and learn the mechanics of this system. The more you see, the more you appreciate how both of them have put in the time and effort to live as themselves. They are both also clearly incredible students. The depth at which they have learned about, experimented with, and integrated the knowledge of the system is apparent. Their authenticity, the research behind their knowledge, and loyalty to the source make them trustworthy interpreters of the rich complexity of the Human Design system. Read More

If you are looking for an in-depth, practical, and nuanced exploration of Human Design in a gentle, spacious container, look no further! The Art of Seeing covers an astonishingly comprehensive breadth of material, including personal, relationship, life purpose, and cycle/transit chart analysis. You will also get an exciting taste of how Astrology can enrich Human Design in the last module.

Human Design Collective

Education

Community

Analysis & Coaching

Who We Are

Our Approach

Get Started With Your Own Chart

An introduction and reference for learning Human Design, beginning with your own design.

Education

Upcoming Live Courses, Workshops & Practicums

The Art of Seeing

Timing & Cycles

Mental Projectors

An online gathering

Rave ABCs - Live Course

The flow of energy through the BodyGraph

Deconditioning

Through the Centers

Articles

The Self-Projected Projector Paradox

The Potential of Openness

When the Waters Were Changed

Human Design Collective Podcast

The Human Design Collective podcast explores the Human Design System as a map of individual human potential, from the mundane to the mystical, and how it relates to how we live, love, and discover our true nature and purpose.

From our students, clients, and colleagues

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